Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Inclusive Education for Grades K-6 Teachers), Instructional Certification: Teacher Certification in Students with Disabilities (Pre-School-Grade 12)

Program Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Initial Instruction Certification
Students must provide a copy of their initial New Jersey K-6 instructional certificate.
Prerequisites
FSHD 512	Child Development I: Theories of Child Development	3
READ 500	Literacy Foundations ¹	3
Required Courses
ECSE 502	Sociocultural Context of Disability and Inclusive Education	3
ECSE 505	Learning and Development in Children With and Without Disabilities	3
ECSE 508	Strengthening Partnerships with Families of Children with Disabilities	3
ECSE 536	Observation and Assessment of Elementary Age Children with Disabilities	3
ECSE 539	Pedagogy in Inclusive Elementary Education	3
ECSE 540	Practicum and Seminar in Inclusive Elementary Education	3
ECSE 541	Advanced Pedagogy in Inclusive Elementary Education	3
READ 515	Literacy Strategies for the Inclusive Elementary Classroom	3
Total Credits		30

If not taken previously, complete these courses or their equivalents as approved in writing by the GPC.